Carlo Ancelotti analyzed, after Luka modricthe round of 16 second leg Champions before him PSG. The coach talked about the differences between the first leg and the second leg, the presence of Mbappé or his position as coach.
Difference between Madrid three weeks ago and tomorrow: “The team has had the opportunity to work physically, we have worked on the physical aspect, we did not play well in Paris and we have the faith to put on a great game tomorrow”.
Team against team: “The best Real Madrid can compete with the best PSG, we saw the best PSG in the first leg and tomorrow we are going to see the best Real Madrid. Karim is fine, he has returned to being the Karim he was before the injury that has been”.
Analysis of the first leg: “We were not able to play what we had proposed, what we suffered most was their pressure up front. We were not able to find good opportunities to attack from the start, this is what happened. Defensively, the low block went well, with the bad We did it, we conceded the goal in the last minute. It’s important to do better”.
The hobby: “I think that the contribution of the fans is very important, we have to play the match that the fans want, we are going to play the match that the fans want”.
How’s the season going? “Everyone has their opinion about the season we are doing, until now it was the season of the but. We won but, if we don’t have Courtois but, the low block but… We can improve it in the last two months”.
If he loses, he or the players lose more: “When we lose, we all lose, we have the goal of continuing in a competition that is very important for this club and we have to lose the same.”
What do you fear from the rival: “I don’t think about what I fear, I think about what we have to do to get the ball right from behind, to press up high, usually on the eve of a game I think about what we have to do and not what we have to avoid”.
Applause for Mbappé?: “The history of the Bernabéu says that good players are always greeted with applause, of course they would understand, Bernabéu fans like great players and see Madrid win and play well.”
Stomp on Mbappé: “I always hope that the players don’t have injuries. We are going to prepare the game thinking that Mbappé can play”.
unstoppable mbappe: “The plan we have is a plan not only for Mbappé, but also for Neymar, Messi and all the good PSG players. a complete game. It has to be an intelligent game, we don’t have to go crazy, we have to win the game, we don’t have to score goals. We have to win it. You can get ahead early or at the last minute, the important thing is to keep it alive and play it with intensity “.
Kroos and the players who force: “The player who is not at 100% cannot play this type of game. If I think that Kroos is at 100%, he plays, if I think he is at 95%, he does not play.”
Champions experience: “The important thing is the mental aspect, the enthusiasm we have, enjoying the support of the fans. I see the team well, motivated”.
